From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by God's will in keeping with the promise of life that is in the Messiah Jesus.

To: Timothy, my dear child. May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Messiah Jesus our Lord be yours!

I constantly thank my God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did when I remember you in my prayers night and day,

For this reason, I am reminding you to fan into flames the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but one of power, love, and self-discipline.

Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God's power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.

With the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us, protect the good treasure that has been entrusted to you.

Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah Jesus.

Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.

Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening.

Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision.

However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

Therefore, if anyone stops associating with these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner's use, prepared for every good action.

and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,

unfeeling, uncooperative, slanderous, degenerate, brutal, hateful of what is good,

traitors, reckless, conceited, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.

But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those two men, their stupidity will be plain to everyone.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good action.

In the presence of God and the Messiah Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appeal to you

I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry.

When you come, bring the coat I left with Carpus in Troas, as well as the scrolls and especially the parchments.